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John Servati, a member of the University of Alabama swim team, died giving his life to save his girlfriend in Monday's storms, his teammates say
Flash flooding left homes and cars underwater in Pensacola, Fla. - which saw more than a foot-and-a-half of rain in 24 hours. Blake Brown, of Mobile, Ala., affiliate WKRG reports.
Another line of storms is headed into central and southern Alabama after a tornado cut a half-mile path through Jefferson County. Two people killed in Alabama had refused to go to a storm shelter, while a University of Alabama swimmer died when a concrete wall collapsed on him. Vicente Arenas reports.
A dangerous system is making its way across the Southeast. Heavy rain in Birmingham, Ala., caused heavy flooding. Meteorologist Megan Glaros, of Chicago CBS station WBBM-TV, takes a look at what's ahead for the region.
Thousands of dead and dying starfish are washing ashore in Alabama and Florida. Marine experts say the reason is most likely recent strong storms that have pushed the starfish over sandbars and onto the beaches.
Birmingham, Alabama-based musicians St. Paul and the Broken Bones are attracting a great deal of attention. Their high-energy live performances are led by charismatic front man, Paul Janeway, a former accounting student who's been compared to both Otis Redding and James Brown. The group joined "CBS This Morning: Saturday" and performed "Broken Bones and Pocket Change."
St. Paul and The Broken Bones hail from Birmingham, Alabama - and they're one of the hottest new soul bands out there. The group performs their hit, "Half the City" for "CBS This Morning: Saturday."
A violent storm system left a path of destruction across parts of the South from Texas to Alabama. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Beradelli about where this system is heading next.
Voncile Sadka has been cutting hair since 1956, when she became the state of Alabama's first female barber. WKRG's Avery Cotton caught up with Sadka on her 88th birthday.
Research says these extreme outbreaks are becoming more likely and shifting location because of a warming climate.
If the bill passes in the Senate, kids will be able to learn yoga in school – but they still wouldn't be allowed to say "namaste"
The lawsuit said female jail workers are regularly subjected to threats of sexual violence and male prisoners who expose themselves.
It's been 56 years since civil rights activists and supporters crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, demanding voting rights. They were violently met by Alabama State Troopers. The clash was captured on camera and seen across the country. On Sunday, President Biden signed a voting access executive order to ensure voting rights for all Americans. Bishop Harry L. Seawright, the presiding prelate of the 9th Episcopal Church, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the impact of "Bloody Sunday" in the modern political climate.
Aniah Blanchard, a 19-year-old college student and the stepdaughter of a top-ranked UFC fighter, was found murdered in Alabama in 2019. Her parents are fighting for a new law, because despite being charged with kidnapping and beating two men, her alleged killer was out on the streets months before Aniah was killed.
A 19-year-old college student and stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris, Aniah Blanchard, was allegedly murdered in 2019 in Alabama by a man out on bond for kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder. Now, her parents are fighting for a law to keep those accused of serious offenses off the streets. James Brown gives "CBS This Morning" a preview of the case, airing on "48 Hours" Saturday.
Governor Kay Ivey said after April 9, it will be a matter of "personal responsibility" if Alabamians should wear a face covering.
Health care professionals who attempt to provide gender-affirming care could face up to 10 years in prison.
Amazon workers at an Alabama warehouse are voting this month on whether to join a union after raising concerns of work conditions. Mark Strassmann talks to employees about why they are for or against unionizing.
Bessemer, Alabama Amazon employees are fed up with the world's largest online retailer and some 2,000 workers have shown interest in unionizing. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
Communities of color have a long history of mistrust in the medical community that's grounded in a history of abuses like the U.S. Public Health Service syphilis study in Tuskegee, Alabama, and the case of Henrietta Lacks. But they also suffer from a lack of access. CBSN speaks to family members connected to those cases, as well as doctors and community leaders overcoming roadblocks to get the vaccine to those who need it most. Plus, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte explains his state's success in COVID-19 vaccinations. Montana has one of the best vaccination rates in the country.
Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama started voting via mail-in ballot this week on whether to unionize.
The high court said Alabama had to let Willie B. Smith III have his pastor in the chamber when he was put to death. Alabama insists non-prison personnel should be kept out for security reasons.
Today the federal government begins shipping COVID-19 vaccine doses directly to about 6,500 pharmacies across the country. In Alabama, a state with one of the worst distribution rates, some Walmart and Sam's Club locations will be receiving these vaccines. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest move to expand vaccination efforts.
Willie B. Smith III's execution is on hold over questions involving his mental capacity and whether he can have his pastor there when he dies.
Shelby is the fourth Republican senator who is not seeking reelection in 2022.
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Trump also claimed to have "wiped out" Iran's armed forces.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
Colorado's governor on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
The safety specialist's warning appeared in a memo describing how a mini-drone had detonated and injured an Army Special Forces soldier.
President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
Firefighters responded to a fire and explosion at 10 a.m. at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, Maine, about 95 miles from Portland.
Paul Edwin Overby Jr. vanished in May 2014 while researching a book in Khost province, Afghanistan, the FBI said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
Colorado's governor on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship was caused by the Andes virus, the only known strain to spread from person to person. Rodents are known to carry hantavirus, but what's the disease's origin story? Ramy Inocencio explains.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote province in Congo has caused 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases so far, Africa CDC says.
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
Three South Florida teenagers helped a 65-year-old having a heart attack. Matt Gutman has the story.
President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
Paul Edwin Overby Jr. vanished in May 2014 while researching a book in Khost province, Afghanistan, the FBI said.
In an interview with "Face the Nation," Gates said another mass exodus from Cuba is the "biggest risk."
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
John Krasinski and Michael Kelly join "CBS Mornings" to discuss reuniting for the movie, "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War," after starring in the TV series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" for four seasons. They discuss the movie, their friendship and how they balance it all with their busy family lives.
Dr. Orna Guralnik speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the new season of the docuseries "Couples Therapy," which features Guralnik counseling four new couples on how to tackle issues in their relationships, including major political differences and infidelity.
In a surprise, Drake dropped three new albums Thursday night, including "Iceman." It's the Canadian rapper's first new music since his explosive public feud with Kendrick Lamar.
Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are reprising their roles as the fan-favorite onscreen couple Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in the newest "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Dutton Ranch." CBS News' Julianne Ferreira has more.
Film critic Rex Reed, whose clever and barbed opinions about movies – and movie stars – made him a fixture for decades in print and on television, died on May 12, 2026 at age 87. In this Feb. 4, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, Reed talked with Mo Rocca about how he came to live the life of an A-Lister himself. He also dispensed his unvarnished opinions about that year's best picture Oscar-nominees.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Lawyers presented closing arguments Thursday in the OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against its CEO, Sam Altman. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Federal prosecutors charged an Iraqi national on Friday with planning several terrorist attacks in the U.S. as retribution for the Iran war. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is facing federal charges for allegedly plotting several terror attacks in the U.S., including targeting a Jewish institution in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Jake Rosen report.
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
David Begnaud meets a man who has attended the Kentucky Derby for 79 years in a row – and his dying wish to make it there one last time.
A massive explosion at a historic lumber mill in Maine injured multiple people on Friday. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
In January, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett went to Padres fantasy camp, where he says he had the time of his life. Every member of his team got a championship ring courtesy of the San Diego Padres. Managing editor of the CBS News Washington, D.C., bureau, Arden Farhi, tagged along for the outing and joins "The Takeout" to recount the experience.
Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new and deadly Ebola outbreak in a remote Congo province. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more.